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May 24, 2017 by CassieCravings
“Would you like a little H20 to drink?” “H20? that is NOT how you spell water.”
Category: Conversations with Eli, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parenting, conversations, family, family time, gentle parenting, kids, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, positive parenting, spring, water
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September 28, 2016 by CassieCravings
“Listhen. Open youwr eawrsth. It’s hawrd to be bwrave: to think bwrave, to say bwrave wowrdsth, to have bwrave in …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: attachment parenting, bravery, conversations, dialogue, gentle parenting, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting
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July 25, 2016 by CassieCravings
“Wriley Dog won’t go outsthide. I did tell hewr to go. And I did tell hewr that she needsth to …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: attachment parenting, chores, conversations, family, gentle parenting, mommyhood, motherhood, parenting, responsibility
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May 12, 2016 by CassieCravings
“There’s a spider in the shower.” “Dead?” “No, he’s very much alive and enjoying the steam.” “Well, that is tewrrifying. …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: attachment parenting, conversations, family, gentle parenting, kindergarten, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting
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April 8, 2016 by CassieCravings
While I am still fumbling and am constantly surprised by the questions his inquisitive brain can invent, I wanted to share 4 questions our son has asked (so far) about birth families, specifically the birth mother.
Category: Adoption, Parenthood
| Tags: adoption, birth family, conversations, faith, family, interview, mommyhood, motherhood, open adoption, parenthood, parenting, Q&A, questions
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March 25, 2013 by CassieCravings
“I like ‘da puwrple twrees.” “Purple trees?” “Ylup. See. It has ‘da puwrple flowers. God is a gud job to …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: attachment parenting, conversations, dialogue, family, gentle parenting, mommyhood, motherhood, parenting, purple trees, spring
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March 6, 2013 by CassieCravings
“I’s don’t know how to draw rocket ships with ‘da chalks.” “Mmmm…Me either. We’re in the same boat on that …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: chalk, conversations, family, family time, idiom, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, quality time
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January 29, 2013 by CassieCravings
“Daddy, you ‘da dragon. I, Eli, is ‘da super hero. My mama, you ‘da prin’tess. No, Daddy! Don’t hold ‘da …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: conversations, dialogue, dragon, family, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, princess, sharing, super hero, toddlers
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January 27, 2013 by CassieCravings
“What is your name?” “Eli.” “What’s your mama’s name.” “Casthi.” “What’s Daddy’s name?” “His name is One. One, two…” …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: circle time, conversations, dialogue, family, interview, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, toddlers
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January 8, 2013 by CassieCravings
“Elijah. You joining the dinner table is going to require underwear.” “Deal. I puts on ‘da un-wears, but I’s not …
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Category: Conversations with Eli, Parenthood
| Tags: conversations, dialogue, dinner, family, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, toddler